Wealthy Woman Hired Gunmen to Kill Contractor
New York reports detectives located a wealthy woman alleged by two gangsters to have paid 600 dollars to hired killers to murder Maurice Keating, a prominent contractor. Keating identified two attackers, Harry Bresa jer and Stanley Hormann, amid a February 25 assault. The motive cited was revenge for the death of a costly bulldog found on Keating’s property.
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New York
Mar
Maurice Keating
Broadway
Long Island
Keating
Harry Bresajer
Stanley Hormann
Monroe Steamer Disaster Ends Hope of Recovery
Washington March 13 hope of recovering the two score bodies from the Monroe sunk after a collision with Nantucket near Hog Island faded. Divers reported no traces of victims as strong currents swept the wreck and moved almost all debris away.
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Washington, D. C
Monroe
Hog Island
Nantucket
Wherry of Commerce
Redfield
Minstrel Show Participants to Receive Treat at Norwood Fire House
Oceanic Fire Engine Co. No. 1 will host a post show treat Monday night at Norwood avenue fire house after a successful minstrel at Broadway Theatre. President Henry Joline to preside. program will be informal with music and songs. The show raised about $300 for the company. Charles A. Wimptheimer funded heating and floor upgrades, improving the fire house. Me will favor with Violin sections and light refreshments. The note references a white Dance at Franchport tonight from 8 to 12.
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Oceanic Fire Engine Co
Broadway Theatre
Norwood Avenue
Henry Joline
Chester A. Arthur
Pioneer Fire Company
Oceanic Fire House
Charles A. Wimptheimer
Wimptheimer
Referee Rowland Alleges Favoritism in 1914 League Decision
William L. Rowland, referee of the Red Bank Atlantic Highlands game, details a fight on court and argues the league favored Red Bank in the Red Bank Championship decision. He describes the scuffle involving Chamberlain Gordon and spectators, explains forfeiture and his standing on the ruling.
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Red Bank Highlands
Red Bank
William L. Rowland
Highlands
N. J
Long Branch Record
Reading
W. A. D. Clark
East Jersey High School
Mr. Chamberlain
Mr. Gordon
Gordon
Atlantic
Thhem
Atlantic Highlands
Blark
Highlands, N. J
Red Bank Chattle Game Venue Under Review
East Jersey High School League committee meets this afternoon in Red Bank to reconsider the site for the tie between Red Bank and Chattle. A prior vote set Leon ardo as the venue but some members believed Rice influenced that choice. It is noted Rice did not request the move and Red Bank supporters acted on their own initiative. A bulletin will appear in the Record if the Asbury Park court is chosen for Saturday.
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East Jersey
Red Bank
Chattle
Leonardo
Mr. Rice
Rice
Leonardo Board of Education
Red Bankee Eer
Asbury Park Court
Riverside Gun Club Faces Newark Challenge for Championship
The Riverside Gun Club of Red Bank challenges the Smith Gun Club of Newark for the one and six man team title. The shoot is set for Saturday March 28 in Red Bank.
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Riverside Gun Club
Red Bank
Ben
Smith Gun Club
Newark
Red Rack
Busy Spring Forecast Bids Hopeful Construction Rush
Long Branch and Sea Bright brace for a busy season as carpenters painters and plumbers expect a spring rush. New buildings including a Third Avenue apartment hotel near the federal building and a widened West Long Branch school are planned. Work on the federal building and damaged Sea Bright cottages continues while bulkheads and other improvements move ahead.
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Long Branch
Record
Hastings Estate
Third Avenue
Menit
Federal
Fissell
Samuel Smock
Oceanport
West Long Branch
Kensington Park
Kensington Park School
West Long Branch School
Frank Delissa
Oakwood Avenue
Willow Avenue
Wall Street
Sternbach
Norwood Avenue
Sea Bright
Peninsula
P. Hall ‘Packer
State Electrical Well to Dine Here
Benjamin F. Sprague Jr of Weatwood Avenue leads Long Branch bid for the 1914 state convention. At Camden on January 24 he placed Long Branch in nomination and delegates unanimously agree to host on Saturday June 7 with banquet and social events planned. Local dinners and fundraising include cake and bread sales.
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Benjamin F. Sprague
Weatwood Avenue Electrician
Long Branch
Sprague
Camden
Millionaire backs Long Branch in possible $50,000 series
A New York backer pledges 25 000 to Long Branch if Brooklyn Feds match for a 50 000 purse in a three or five game 1914 series. Long Branch would field an all white Cuban squad from 1913 and 1914 signings, while Brooklyn would rely on current Feds players. league review pending.
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Long Branch
New York
New Jersey
Billy Pfau
Brooklyn
Dick” Henriquez
Brooklyn Feds
Jeriey
New York and
White enters big bowling tourney in Atlantic City
The Monmouth County Bowling League will be represented at the National Bowling Association Tournament in Atlantic City with Billy White of Lakewood and Allan Grant of the Greyshirts entering the two man event and both competing in singles. The tourney is set for April 18 and White aims to match his past form as his team watches him lead in the League single average. Grant pairs with White to bolster hopes for prizes and the Greyshirts seek The Times trophy.
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Monmouth County
National Bowling Association
Atlantic City
Billy White
Lakewood
Coleman House
Allan Grant
Greyshirts
Billy
Grant
White
Methodist Leaders Debated Appointments Amid Mexico War Talk
Long Branch readers hear the New Jersey Methodist Episcopal Conference discuss unsettled pastor placements. Debates covered the Mexico question, the future of Rev. Dr. Dobbins, and plans for a new financial program for churches.
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Long Branch
New Jersey
M. BE
Fred 8 B. Harris
Trenton
John ¥. Dobbins
Spring Lake
Dobbins
St. Luke's Church
Bishop Berry
J. F. Berry
American Bible Society
Leighton W. Eckard
Church
C. T. Wilson
Board of Sunday School
Edgar Blake
Board of Education
W. 8. Bovard
J. B. Crowther
J. B. Trimble
John Jone Fort
Telegraph service beginning to link Red Bank and New York
The Western Union line connects Red Bank to New York with direct telegraph soon expected. Hollywood reports messenger service used until wartime links establish direct contact. Postal Telegraph and Company operate both ends and handle messages via undertaker offices.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Red
Newark May Join Eastern League Prospect Suppressed by Banquet Talks
Newark considers adding a lower class team to play league games while the main squad travels. Owner Charles H. Ebbetts Sr. pressed the plan at a New York banquet, with potential connections to Paterson Perth Amboy and Long Branch clubs in the New York New Jersey league. Also noted are a local obituary and school room carpet update.
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Newark
Mar
Astern
Paterson
Perth
Long Bratch
Charles H. Ebbets
Indians
New York
New Jersey
Perth Amboy
Professor Wiley Addresses Morristown Meeting on Social Survey
Professor J B Wiley explained misinterpretations from a Sunday address at a Morristown church and a YMCA meeting about the social survey exhibit. Italian parents pressed for satisfaction before viewing exhibition photos, while the Chattle Athletic Association reorganized as a voluntary group to support students and activities with a small monthly treasury payment plan.
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Morristown
Presbyterian Mission Board
J. B. Wiley
Red Bank
Wiley
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A fragmentary OCR item reads as a rough note about a lemon casement and related terms. Readable bits are sparse and no clear event or proper names emerge.
Bloodied tribal clash ends in repulse
Tribesmen launched a surprise attack but were repulsed by soldiers aided by superior arms and discipline. The engagement, described as bloody, underscores the ongoing hostility and high casualty toll.
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Franchport
Ade
Daly Record
Rowland
Prof. Glark
Asbury
Riverside Club
Misey Bo
Wal. F
Tamere Moore
Monmouth County Bowling League
Joseph Oxley
Siegel
Manasquan
William A. Mount
William C. Long
Staudt
Mexico
Harry P. Bennett
Ocean Grove
Fielders
Camp Meeting
Preachers Aid Officers
Preachers’ Aid Society
Stedman Applegate
Updertakers
Joer
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Waden van Burent
Bright
Union Lane
T. E. Hardy
Chattle Athletic
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